The Legal 500 US 2026 (Legalease Ltd.) Recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 47 Practice Categories, 146 Lawyers Recommended

The Legal 500 US 2026 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 47 practice categories. In total, 146 attorneys are recognized, many in more than one category. Vinson & Elkins attorneys earned multiple special designations, such as “Leading Trial Lawyer,” “Hall of Fame,” “Leading Partner,” “Next Generation Partner,” and “Leading Associate.”

One client told The Legal 500: “I have worked closely with multiple V&E partners. They are phenomenal without exception.”

Vinson & Elkins was ranked Tier 1 in the following categories:

• Energy litigation: oil & gas – premium ($500m+)     
• Energy regulation: oil & gas  
• Energy transactions: oil & gas – large-cap ($500m+)
• Renewable/alternative power

Vinson & Elkins was also recognized in the following categories:

• Antitrust – Cartel
• Antitrust – Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense
• Antitrust – Merger Control
• Dispute Resolution – Appellate – Courts of Appeal
• Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations & White-Collar Criminal Defense – Advice to Corporates
• Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations & White-Collar Criminal Defense – Advice to Individuals
• Dispute Resolution – General Commercial Disputes – premium ($500m+)
• Dispute Resolution – International Arbitration
• Dispute Resolution – M&A Litigation: Defense
• Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation – Defense
• Energy Litigation: Electric Power
• Energy Regulation: Electric Power
• Energy Transactions: Electric Power – large cap ($500m+)
• Environment – Litigation
• Environment – Regulatory
• Environment – Transactional
• Finance – Capital Markets – Debt Offerings – Advice to Issuers
• Finance – Capital Markets – Debt Offerings – Advice to Underwriters
• Finance – Capital Markets – Equity Offerings – Advice to Issuers
• Finance – Capital Markets – Equity Offerings – Advice to Managers
• Finance – Capital Markets – High-Yield Debt Offerings – Advice to Issuers
• Finance – Capital Markets – High-Yield Debt Offerings – Advice to Underwriters
• Finance – Commercial Lending: Advice to bank lenders
• Finance – Commercial Lending – Advice to Borrowers
• Finance – Commercial Lending – Advice to Direct Lenders/Private Credit
• Finance – Project Finance – Energy & Power
• Finance – Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate
• Government – Government Contracts
• Industry Focus – Sport
• Labor & Employment – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation & Retirement Plans: Transactional
• M&A/Corporate & Commercial – M&A – Large Deals ($1bn+)
• M&A/Corporate & Commercial – Private Equity Buyouts: Large Deals ($500m+)
• M&A/Corporate & Commercial – Shareholder Activism – Advice to Boards
• National Security Reviews – CFIUS
• Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)
• Real Estate
• Real Estate – Construction (Including Construction Litigation)
• Real Estate – Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
• Tax – International Tax
• Tax – US Taxes – Contentious
• Tax – US Taxes – Non-Contentious
• Transport: Aviation and Air Travel – Finance
• Transport – Shipping: Finance

The following lawyers were individually recommended:

• Adriana Wirtz
• Alan Alexander
• Alexander Canizares
• Allyson Seger
• Andrew Beach
• Avi Shchigel
• Benjamin Lippard
• William Scherman
• Bradley Foxman
• Brandon Tuck
• Brenda Lenahan
• Bryan Loocke
• Caitlin Lawrence
• Caitlin Turner
• Camilo Cardozo
• Carter Olson
• Christopher Popov
• Christopher Green
• Corinne Snow
• Craig Seebald
• Craig Zieminski
• Dan Komarek
• Daniel LeBey
• Danielle Patterson
• Darin Schultz
• Darren Tucker
• David Berkery
• David D’Alessandro
• David Meyer
• David Oelman
• David Peck
• David Stone
• David Wicklund
• Demi Hueth
• Douglas McWilliams
• Dylan Ballard
• Eamon Nolan
• East Berhane
• Ephraim Wernick
• Eric Groten
• Evan Miller
• G. Zachary Terwilliger
• Gary Huffman
• George Gerachis
• George Hopkins
• George Howard
• Gregory Cope
• Hill Wellford
• Jackson O’Maley
• James Loftis
• James McGovern
• James Seegers
• Jamie Tabb
• Jaren Taylor
• Jason Fleischer
• Jason Halper
• Jason McIntosh
• Jason Powers
• Jeffrey Johnston
• Jeffrey Crough
• Jennifer Cornejo
• Jennifer Zucker
• Jenny Speck
• Jeremy Marwell
• Jessica Peet
• James Fox
• James Thompson
• Jo Ann Biggs
• John Grand
• John Michael
• Jon Niermann
• Joo Hyun Lee
• Jorge Medina
• Jose Sanchez
• Josh Heideman
• Kaam Sahely
• Kara Kuritz
• Katherine Frank
• Kathy Pakenham
• Keith Fullenweider
• Lande Spottswood
• Lary Yau
• Lauren Collins
• Leila Ravi
• Lina Dimachkieh
• Litian Chen
• Marisa Antonelli
• Marisa Giles
• Mark Brasher
• Mark Holmes
• Matthew Moran
• Matthew Dobbins
• Matthew Falcone
• Matthew Stammel
• Matthew Strock
• Megan Hardy
• Meredith Lyons
• Michael Bielby
• Michael Charlson
• Michael Dry
• Michael Heidler
• Michael Holmes
• Michael Joyce
• Michael Malenfant
• Michael Scarborough
• Monique Watson
• Natalie Harrison
• Nicholas Shum
• Nick Buehner
• Nicole Castle
• Paige Anderson
• Paul Martin
• Patrick Mizell
• Patricia Adams
• Patrick Traylor
• Patrick Whelan
• Paul Heath
• Peter Danysh
• Peter Marshall
• Quentin Smith
• Ramey Layne
• Randall Johnston
• Rob Tusch
• Robert Hughes
• Robert Ritchie
• Ron Nardini
• Ryan Carney
• Ryan Hoeffner
• Stacey Vu
• Sara Brauerman
• Sarah Morgan
• Scott Rubinsky
• Sean Moran
• Sebastian Tiller
• Shane Tucker
• Stephanie Coco
• Stephanie Noble
• Steven Abramowitz
• Suzanne Clevenger
• Thomas Zentner
• Tom Knight
• Tyler Robinson
• Tzvi Werzberger
• Victoria Godfrey
• Zach Banks
• Zach Rider

About Vinson & Elkins
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 14 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Learn more by visiting www.velaw.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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